Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net investment in nonfinancial assets was 224.00 million current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait, 1972–1998
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 224.00 million current LCU for net investment in nonfinancial assets in 1998.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait peaked at 1.10 billion current LCU in 1982 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 138th out of 156 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 75.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 88.00 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 150.00 million current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1977 | 276.00 million current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1978 | 562.00 million current LCU | +103.6% |
| 1979 | 511.00 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 680.00 million current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 868.00 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 918.00 million current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 996.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 907.00 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 959.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 740.00 million current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 396.00 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 401.00 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 369.00 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 59.00 million current LCU | -84.0% |
| 1992 | 508.00 million current LCU | +761.0% |
| 1993 | 371.00 million current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 280.00 million current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 322.00 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 269.00 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 230.00 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 224.00 million current LCU | -2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 224.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.67 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 224.00 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.41 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +761.0% | 59.00 million current LCU | 508.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.00 million current LCU | 75.00 million current LCU | 562.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 797.00 million current LCU | 396.00 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.44 million current LCU | 59.00 million current LCU | 508.00 million current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 135 Bahamas 250.32 million current LCU compare
- 136 Seychelles 240.24 million current LCU compare
- 137 Bahrain 235.05 million current LCU compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 216.10 million current LCU
- 140 Belize 148.91 million current LCU compare
- 141 East Timor 141.73 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Kuwait was 224.00 million current LCU in 1998, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current LCU in 1982.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Kuwait ranks 138th out of 156 countries with data for 1998.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.